I am unable to download updates for Adaware and/or Spybot S&D. I've uninstalled/reinstalled them to no avail. When I attempt to get updates, the program doesn't respond. It's got to be something on my system that is preventing this. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Hello,robrahm

Try doing Manual Installation

http://www.spybotupdates.com/updates...d_includes.exe

&

http://download.lavasoft.de.edgesuit...ublic/defs.zip


Manual Installation: Unzip the archive, replace the existing file and restart Ad-Aware\Ad-Watch.
You can also use the webupdate component implemented in Ad-Aware to install this update.

HGD

Nothing works. When I bring up the Windows Task Manager, it says that the stauts of any anti-spyware program (MS, AdAware, Spybot) is "Not Responding." Thus, I'm not able to receive any updates for these anti-spyware programs. Does that make sense?

Hi,robrahm

Did you try doing a Manual update as i had posted for you
if no do that now see if it helps.

also try doing the Manual update in Safe Mode

safe mode: Instructions here

lit us know if it works for you

also see if you can run HijackThis if so run a scan show us the logfile.

HGD